Christopher Hitchens, a British-American writer and journalist once said, “Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it” (Quotes About). Human decency comes from the morals that people learn. There are good and bad morals, but human decency can only be established through good morals. One of the most influential yet controversial ways morals can be learned is through religion. Other ways it could be learned is through older generations, life experiences, and through culture. Religion can cause a lot of difficulties when it comes down to making the right decisions. It should not interfere with one’s morals and ethics. Religion is not needed in a person’s life to teach good morals.
Religion is often confused with social customs. By definition, religion is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a God or a group of Gods (Religion Merriam). Social customs, on the other hand, are activities that are considered normal or expected in a particular area (Social Customs). There is not much relation between these definitions. In Africa, it is believed that many of the Islamic countries practice Female Genital Mutilation, also known as FGM (Female Genital). As defined on World Health Organization’s (WHO) website, FGM is a procedure that involves partial or total removal of the …show more content…
N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. . This website is helpful because it shows information through a debate. The good thing about this website is that it shows both sides of the argument. Many reasons are found as to why an individual can live ethically and morally without religion, and why not. The problem I found on this website is that it is just everyone 's opinion. This is a problem because it does not help make the essay factual in any way. Also, another thing that 's problematic is that all the answers provided are